Well-Known Baht Bus Pick-Pocket Gang Arrested On Pattaya Beach

[Rimmer]

Well-known Baht Bus pick-pocket gang arrested on Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA:--Three suspected members of a Baht Bus pickpocket gang were arrested by Pattaya Police on Wednesday afternoon. The alarm was raised by an American citizen, Mr. Malcolm M. Bashi aged 68 who realized he had been the victim of the pickpocketing suspects.

Luckily for him, the three suspects, who had been arrested many times and had just been released from Prison were under Police surveillance and their arrest was swift as Police were watching events unfold close-by. The incident occurred outside the Pattaya City Walk Complex on Pattaya Beach Road but the gang had been followed since they entered the rear of the Baht Bus on Jomtien Second Road in front of the Grand Jomtien Condo. The three suspects and the American victim were taken to Pattaya Police Station where Mr. Bashi’s stolen wallet was recovered along with its contents, including 4,820 Baht and 372 US Dollars.

Mr. Bashi claimed there was an additional 1,100 US Dollars unaccounted for which led Police to conduct body searches and a search of the surrounding area. 6 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found underneath a sofa in the room of the Deputy Superintendent, who conducted the initial round of questioning. They had allegedly been placed there by the male suspect Khun Banchar aged 26.

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-- Pattaya One 2012-10-25

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[Asiantravel]

" 5 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found stuffed inside the genital area of Khun Darunee aged 49 "

Edited October 25, 2012 by Asiantravel

[weescotsguy66]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

[thenervoussurgeon]

" 5 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found stuffed inside the genital area of Khun Darunee aged 49 "

Mr Bashi .said

"she can keep them"

[Payboy]

Mr. Bashi claimed there was an additional 1,100 US Dollars unaccounted for which led Police to conduct body searches and a search of the surrounding area. 6 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found underneath a sofa in the room of the Deputy Superintendent, who conducted the initial round of questioning. They had allegedly been placed there by the male suspect Khun Banchar aged 26.

How was the suspect planning to pick them up later from the room of the Deputy Super?

[OZEMADE]

Mr. Bashi claimed there was an additional 1,100 US Dollars unaccounted for which led Police to conduct body searches and a search of the surrounding area. 6 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found underneath a sofa in the room of the Deputy Superintendent, who conducted the initial round of questioning. They had allegedly been placed there by the male suspect Khun Banchar aged 26.

How was the suspect planning to pick them up later from the room of the Deputy Super?

The suspect was leaving a tip, tea money.

[Bill999]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

Maybe he was going to buy something?

[Jingthing]

If you're on a CROWDED baht bus and a group like that boards they will generally be carrying LARGE handbags. It might be cheaper just to get off the bus because they have skills.

[tingtongtourist]

If you're on a CROWDED baht bus and a group like that boards they will generally be carrying LARGE handbags. It might be cheaper just to get off the bus because they have skills.

handbags?? so how they use the large handbag for this robbery??

My thought. maybe they have whole in the side of this bag. they fold arms put one hand in bag to not look suspicious and this hand reaches through whole and search your pocket while you sit??

[Exsexyman]

If you're on a CROWDED baht bus and a group like that boards they will generally be carrying LARGE handbags. It might be cheaper just to get off the bus because they have skills.

handbags?? so how they use the large handbag for this robbery??

My thought. maybe they have whole in the side of this bag. they fold arms put one hand in bag to not look suspicious and this hand reaches through whole and search your pocket while you sit??

What they do is place the bag between them and you when you are squashed together, then slide their hand underneath and rob your pockets unseen. Happened to me once, my phone was lifted before i cottoned on, grabbed her hand with the phone still in it! Pushed the bag onto the floor of the baht bus and glared at her. Two Thai guys opposite had a right go at her, pressed the buzzer and kicked her off the bus, then apologised to me and said how ashamed they were! Very decent of them i thought, i was quite touched to be honest.. I say her, it was a ladyboy as is usually the case with these incidents.

[Suradit69]

Mr. Bashi claimed there was an additional 1,100 US Dollars unaccounted for which led Police to conduct body searches and a search of the surrounding area. 6 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found underneath a sofa in the room of the Deputy Superintendent, who conducted the initial round of questioning. They had allegedly been placed there by the male suspect Khun Banchar aged 26.

How was the suspect planning to pick them up later from the room of the Deputy Super?

Apparently he was trying to ditch the evidence, not planning for his retirement.

[davejones]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

Maybe he was going shopping. You need money to buy things. In any case, it's not a lot of money.

[julemanden]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

Maybe because it's extremely expensive to be a tourist on beach road/Walking street? Or maybe just because he has more money than you?

Edited October 25, 2012 by julemanden

[doggie888888]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

...because if he left it in the hotel safe, it can also likewise be stolen and many here will then ask, "why leave so much money in your room safe?"

[kiniyow]

Released from Jail to resume there activities? The Harsh Jails are not to much a deterrent then~~~

[paul8jeab]

I was on a baht bus on second road when a woman with big bag got on and sat next to me with her bag over my lap. At my stop I could not stand up and when I looked down, her hand came out of my pocket and she dropped my wallet on the seat. No police around and did not know what to do with her so she got away but it changed how I carried my wallet and what I kept in it. The photo looks a lot like her.

[Scotswahay]

I had an atempted robery by an attempted pickpocket at the big market near the bus station in Bk. i was on my way home to Essan from Scotland & had more than £30K in a bag over my kneck & shoulder. ( I mean 30K English!) More the fool me perhaps but it was the best way to bring money to my Thai account at the time. However, Back to the story. My wife & I were killing time waiting for our bus & wandering through the market when a group of young guys made a block between me & the Mrs. It didn't look like a set up to the uneducated since they apeared to be just browsing like us but I've got some experience in life & I was on my guard. I spotted 2 lookouts, 3 diversionarys & 1 fat old bitch with her hand in my pocket. The pocket contained only a metal ciggarette box. Her hand was grabed & my instincts kicked in. I put her to the floor by her wrist while keeping my eye on the lookouts & being prepared for what might happen next. I made enough fuss for everyone to see but with lots of crying from the bitch in hand & more screams from the lookouts, "Farang Mau mau mak!!!!" as well as nobody willing to help left me with little choice apart from leaving her with a very sore arm & a hasty retreat. If only they knew what I had in my bag, I might not be here to tell this tale. Still.....I didn't lose my ciggy's! I was trained to always be aware of the unexpected. Think about that theory folks. It could save your life one day.

Apart from that I love Thailand with all my heart & in the 3 years I've lived here I can count on 1 hand the times where I've felt threatend. Wish I could say the same about a Saturday night out in Glasgow!

[Screws]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

You talking about Khun Darunees' tourist area?

[Monkeyrobot]

I had an atempted robery by an attempted pickpocket at the big market near the bus station in Bk. i was on my way home to Essan from Scotland & had more than £30K in a bag over my kneck & shoulder. ( I mean 30K English!) More the fool me perhaps but it was the best way to bring money to my Thai account at the time. However, Back to the story. My wife & I were killing time waiting for our bus & wandering through the market when a group of young guys made a block between me & the Mrs. It didn't look like a set up to the uneducated since they apeared to be just browsing like us but I've got some experience in life & I was on my guard. I spotted 2 lookouts, 3 diversionarys & 1 fat old bitch with her hand in my pocket. The pocket contained only a metal ciggarette box. Her hand was grabed & my instincts kicked in. I put her to the floor by her wrist while keeping my eye on the lookouts & being prepared for what might happen next. I made enough fuss for everyone to see but with lots of crying from the bitch in hand & more screams from the lookouts, "Farang Mau mau mak!!!!" as well as nobody willing to help left me with little choice apart from leaving her with a very sore arm & a hasty retreat. If only they knew what I had in my bag, I might not be here to tell this tale. Still.....I didn't lose my ciggy's! I was trained to always be aware of the unexpected. Think about that theory folks. It could save your life one day.

Apart from that I love Thailand with all my heart & in the 3 years I've lived here I can count on 1 hand the times where I've felt threatend. Wish I could say the same about a Saturday night out in Glasgow!

I meet you the other night in a bar your James Bond right?

[gaucho]

I had an atempted robery by an attempted pickpocket at the big market near the bus station in Bk. i was on my way home to Essan from Scotland & had more than £30K in a bag over my kneck & shoulder. ( I mean 30K English!) More the fool me perhaps but it was the best way to bring money to my Thai account at the time. However, Back to the story. My wife & I were killing time waiting for our bus & wandering through the market when a group of young guys made a block between me & the Mrs. It didn't look like a set up to the uneducated since they apeared to be just browsing like us but I've got some experience in life & I was on my guard. I spotted 2 lookouts, 3 diversionarys & 1 fat old bitch with her hand in my pocket. The pocket contained only a metal ciggarette box. Her hand was grabed & my instincts kicked in. I put her to the floor by her wrist while keeping my eye on the lookouts & being prepared for what might happen next. I made enough fuss for everyone to see but with lots of crying from the bitch in hand & more screams from the lookouts, "Farang Mau mau mak!!!!" as well as nobody willing to help left me with little choice apart from leaving her with a very sore arm & a hasty retreat. If only they knew what I had in my bag, I might not be here to tell this tale. Still.....I didn't lose my ciggy's! I was trained to always be aware of the unexpected. Think about that theory folks. It could save your life one day.

Apart from that I love Thailand with all my heart & in the 3 years I've lived here I can count on 1 hand the times where I've felt threatend. Wish I could say the same about a Saturday night out in Glasgow!

excellent points ...glad it worked out well for u .....lol wouldnt it be great if somehow these scumbags realised what u had and consequently what they missed out on ...they would have a session on the sam song ...get depressed and hopefully kill themselves ....ooooohhhhh i hear the handwringers coming ...cheers mate

[Baloo22]

I once had a person describe to me how a pickpocket team works a song-theow or "baht bus". The pickpocket team on a "baht bus" will usually consist of three women. The distractor, the picker, and the runaway. The "distractor" will sit either to one side of you or on the bench opposite you. Her job is to, well, distract you! She will ask you the translate something she has written on a piece paper or ask you the time and want to look at your watch. Something of that sort.

The one who does the picking will sit beside you. She will have a very large floppy "handbag". Usually cloth or knit and empty or close to it. She will use this to conceal her hand as she reaches across her lap with the hand farthest away from you. The hand closest to you remains in plain view. Once she has your wallet/money or whatever, she will hand it off to the third "lady" of the team (the runaway), usually siting next to the picker. Once the runaway has your wallet/money, she will then exit the vehicle. Thus, if you notice that you have been relieved of your wallet, none of them on the vehicle has any incriminating evidence on them. You can shout, scream, call the police, whatever you want. Those remaining on the vehicle will deny everything and your wallet is long gone.

Here is how it happened to me. I was on a "baht bus" going down Pattaya Second Road. There was one other falang on the baht bus. The lady opposite me asked for the time. I told her and, of course, she just had a puzzled look on her face. I leaned accross the isle to show her my watch. That's when I felt a hand trying to get into the right-front pocket of my shorts. The story came back to me in a second. I sat back and covered my pocket with my hand. Her hand was already gone. Smooth as silk. She sat there in total innocence. I was lucky that I sober enough and alert enough to notice what she was doing.

I knew better than to get beligerant or get physical. I kept my eyes on them and my hand over my pocket for the rest of the trip. I also kept an eye on the "distractor" who was sitting next to the other falang on the bus. Wanted to make sure she did not get to him. We reached my destination and I exited the vehicle. As I got off the bus, I looked directly at the other falang and told him "Watch your wallet!". He nodded as to say he understood. As they were rolling away, one of the ladies showed me her middle finger. Classy!!

[Semper]

Why carry that amount of cash, especially in any tourist area....

Tourist areas tends ro be expensive.

[TheWalkingMan]

Anytime you see one of these broads get on a baht bus with a big floppy purse, get your guard up. I cannot think of any reason for any chick to carry around a floppy purse.

I am still waiting for a report of one of these thieves getting unceremoniously kicked off the baht bus and falling square on her face.

[hyperdimension]

I am still waiting for a report of one of these thieves getting unceremoniously kicked off the baht bus and falling square on her face.

I am still waiting for a report of injury causing permanent disablement of the perpetrators. Edited October 26, 2012 by hyperdimension

[Phatcharanan]

I'm still waiting for the bus to actually arrive.